Friday, September 26, 2014

Montreaux, Switzerland

Visited Montreaux and what I'm learning about Switzerland is that I would likely get arrested in a place like this. Not because I wish to break laws, but because there's so many to break. It explains why the ENTIRE country (that I've seen so far) is like a large library. Quiet, obey by the rules, don't act out. There is nearly complete SILENCE even though there are people everywhere. It's quite eerie actually.

Anyway, some pics just to remind you of how much western culture sucks:

18 comments:

In the open prairie of Montana you can do as you please, but people living at high density need a lot of explicit rules to stay out of each other's hair. Other examples would be Singapore, and of all places, the Burning Man festival.

The casino at Montreux might be worth popping into, just because of the song.

Head up the hill past Aigle to Leysin, some good drinking spots up there. Unfortunately, the old Club Vagabond is gone, but was a storied establishment back in the day.

Lived in that area for several years. People are polite and take some trouble to avoid bothering each other, which ain't all bad. Find a good pub, and it's getting to be hunting season towards the Valais, should be able to find some advice on that.

I Hope you visited the gambling house (Casino Barrière de Montreux) and saw the statue for Smoke on the Water (and I hope for funky Claude). This may be the least Swiss (Deep Purple), and the most Swiss (Claude Nobs) place in Montreux.

Living just down the road in Lausanne, I'm curious as to what laws in particular you are referring to. My 20+ year experience here is that the Swiss are very down to earth and easy going folks, so long as you don't go full fucktard. For example, a buddy of mine legally stocks a good 30+ firearms in his villa, yet he ownly possesses permits for a handful of them.